prosthetics
noun
pros·thet·ics präs-ˈthe-tiks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the medical or dental specialty concerned with the design, fabrication, and fitting of prostheses
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Dwarven prosthetics weren't easy to apply, but the actor's transformation into Prince Durin IV will be one of the most memorable of the entire series. 
Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 Contrary to what others had said, this doctor told Patel, prosthetics are not always simple. Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 Finishing the prosthetics consisted of airbrushing a moody array of purples, blacks and bruise-like tones based on the concept art. Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 The entire process of becoming Vecna was a workday in itself, with the prosthetics taking eight hours to apply, and a further two hours to remove after filming was completed. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 21 July 2022 Gower was the mastermind behind creating the prosthetics for the show’s villain, Vecna, played by Jamie Campbell Bower. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 July 2022 The body horror prosthetics are gruesomely effective, recalling the vintage Cronenberg of The Brood. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2022 Zellweger is unrecognizable in the role, from the prosthetics that change her appearance to the so-sweet- it's-bitter voice that comes out of her mouth, every word laced with manipulation but delivered with a smile. EW.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Layers of prosthetics and a shiny gray wig turned Mrs. Doubtfire into a 1993 hit and transformed the actor into America's favorite nanny. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 Contrary to what others had said, this doctor told Patel, prosthetics are not always simple. Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 Finishing the prosthetics consisted of airbrushing a moody array of purples, blacks and bruise-like tones based on the concept art. Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 The entire process of becoming Vecna was a workday in itself, with the prosthetics taking eight hours to apply, and a further two hours to remove after filming was completed. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 21 July 2022 Gower was the mastermind behind creating the prosthetics for the show’s villain, Vecna, played by Jamie Campbell Bower. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 July 2022 The body horror prosthetics are gruesomely effective, recalling the vintage Cronenberg of The Brood. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2022 Zellweger is unrecognizable in the role, from the prosthetics that change her appearance to the so-sweet- it's-bitter voice that comes out of her mouth, every word laced with manipulation but delivered with a smile. EW.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Layers of prosthetics and a shiny gray wig turned Mrs. Doubtfire into a 1993 hit and transformed the actor into America's favorite nanny. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1894, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
prosthetics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
pros·thet·ics -iks
: the medical or dental specialty concerned with the design, fabrication, and fitting of prostheses